Super C

Super C is a run-and-gun action shooter from Konami and sequel to Contra. The game was originally released in the arcade and then ported to various platforms. My favorite is the NES release. I have beat the NES game without cheats and without even dying.

Status

I have beat this game several times. At my peak, I was able to beat it without dying.

Review

Overall: 6/10

Good

• The controls are really responsive and intuitive.
• Each stage is pretty unique with new enemies, scenery, and music.
• The game is challenging enough that even after playing for years, you'll still have difficulty beating it.
• The graphics are really impressive, and using the theme of Alien (and, by proxy, Giger's art style) was a great idea.

Bad

• The game is painfully difficult. Had I encountered this game later in life, I wouldn't have the patience for it. Thankfully there is a 10-lives cheat code which makes victory more possible for an amateur.
• While they repaired the terrible flame thrower weapon from the first game, the laser gun is still terrible and even worse than the original rifle.

Ugly

• Nothing.

Links

• mobygames.com/game/super-contra - MobyGames.
• gamefaqs.com/nes/563463-super-c - GameFAQs.
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Contra - Wikipedia.